Top rated Android tablets: January 2012

The top rated Android tablets leading up to January.

The following Android tablets are a rank of the top five products based on review scores by the PC World Australia editorial team in the year leading up to January 2012.

The list is headed by the excellent ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime, the first tablet to come with Google's latest Ice Cream Sandwich version of Android. Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 and 7.7 also make the cut, along with Sony's Tablet S and ASUS' original Eee Pad Transformer.

We test all tablets accurately and to the highest standards, so that our readers are as informed as possible. Our review process is designed to ensure that tablets are assessed equally. The basic criteria used by our reviewers includes value, features, performance and design. We rate each product using a five-star scale, with one star being poor, and five stars being highly recommended.

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Eee Pad Transformer Prime
4.00

1. ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime Android tablet

If you don't want an iPad, the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Prime is the tablet you do want. It has a great design, a nifty keyboard dock, slick, up-to-date software and great performance. The lack of 3G is a pain ...
Review Date: 25th Jan., 2012
Tablet S
4.00

2. Sony Tablet S Android tablet

Sony has put a lot of work into the Tablet S and it definitely shows: its the most comfortable Android tablet to hold and use. It also bundles some exclusive, nifty apps that you won't find on any other tablet. ...
Review Date: 8th Dec., 2011
RRP: $ 499.00
Galaxy Tab 10.1
4.00

3. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is without a doubt the best Android tablet on the market. It's thinner and lighter than Apple's iPad 2, despite having a larger screen, and offers most of the functions and features of its competitors. ...
Review Date: 12th Aug., 2011
Galaxy Tab 7.7
3.75

4. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Android tablet

Samsung deserves plenty of credit for the design of the Galaxy Tab 7.7, one of the thinnest and lightest tablets on the market. However, the Galaxy Tab 7.7 is ultimately hindered by Google's Android 3.2 "Honeycomb" operating system, which makes ...
Review Date: 1st Feb., 2012
Eee Pad Transformer
3.75

5. ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Android tablet

The ASUS Eee Pad Transformer's optional keyboard dock accessory gives it a unique edge over the competition when it comes to Android tablets. Its top-heavy design, and lack of 3G connectivity are annoyances, but the Transformer remains a worthy purchase ...
Review Date: 8th June, 2011
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